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Merissa (12817 KP) rated Shadow of the Swan in Books
Sep 28, 2020
Shadow of the Swan is a standalone novel set in Victorian England. I say standalone but I am seriously hoping it turns into more! Louisa is a strong and resilient female lead and Henry is superb, a rightful male balance to this pairing.
This story takes you from Egypt to England with all of the differences between the two brilliantly described. Louisa and Henry are supported by an amazing cast that I loved getting to know and I really want to see more of them! The pacing is spot-on with the whole book moving along nicely without a wasted word or unnecessary flourish.
This was a fantastic read that I thoroughly enjoyed. So good to read a Nicola Cameron classic again. Absolutely recommended by me.
* A copy of this book was provided to me with no requirements for a review. I voluntarily read this book, and the comments here are my honest opinion. *
Merissa
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This story takes you from Egypt to England with all of the differences between the two brilliantly described. Louisa and Henry are supported by an amazing cast that I loved getting to know and I really want to see more of them! The pacing is spot-on with the whole book moving along nicely without a wasted word or unnecessary flourish.
This was a fantastic read that I thoroughly enjoyed. So good to read a Nicola Cameron classic again. Absolutely recommended by me.
* A copy of this book was provided to me with no requirements for a review. I voluntarily read this book, and the comments here are my honest opinion. *
Merissa
Archaeolibrarian - I Dig Good Books!
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Dracoria Malfoy (690 KP) rated Broken Things in Books
Mar 10, 2019
Mysterious?
This book was good in the sense that the writing was gorgeous and it flowed well. Also there was some diversity, including an omni character and a lesbian. And that cover!!! oof, that was gorgeous. So, there were your pros. The bad stuff??? I picked up this book thinking it'd have a thriller, kind of psychological, a bit creepy, myterious, the usual. Because of that I loved the flashbacks. I did not, however, like the present tense. I signed up for something gorgeous, not a Scooby Doo mystery. It was slightly predictable as well, I figured out the mystery about halfway through. This book was a decent read, but I don't think I'll pick it up again.
MissCagey (2652 KP) rated Hacksaw Ridge (2016) in Movies
Mar 1, 2018
I like a film that tells a good story and the fact this one is true just makes it even better. Desmond Doss is a hero and I am so glad this film was made as his story is definitely one that deserves to be told. I was captivated by both "halves" and I believe it managed to build a better understanding of his character and the man he grew up to be. The war scenes were graphic and really make you think of the horrors that occur. I don't like watching movies that have a lot of hype, as I am often disappointed, but this one deserved the plaudits it received.
The first book in this long running kids series introduces us to Encyclopedia Brown and his mind for facts. As in all the books, there are 10 cases for him to solve, and we are given the clues to solve them along with him.
I'd love to say that I figured all these out on this reread. Really, I would. A few I remembered, but most of the time I was stumped. I had a rough idea what the clue was, but I couldn't put my finger on it. Guess I'm still not smarter than a fifth grader.
Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/07/book-review-encyclopedia-brown-boy.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
I'd love to say that I figured all these out on this reread. Really, I would. A few I remembered, but most of the time I was stumped. I had a rough idea what the clue was, but I couldn't put my finger on it. Guess I'm still not smarter than a fifth grader.
Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/07/book-review-encyclopedia-brown-boy.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.
Caffeinated Fae (464 KP) rated Go Set A Watchman in Books
Jul 10, 2018
I never thought that an audiobook could be overacted... I was wrong. I would strongly suggest skipping the audiobook and just read the book.
The book itself was interesting. I work at a bookstore so it was fun to open up early and see the excitement that everyone had in getting this book. Personally, I am not a huge fan of this book. It was decent but not amazing.
I would recommend this book to those who want to understand how an editor and a new direction can change a mediocre book to something spectacular. You can definitely tell that this was a first draft & I'm glad that was changed into something beautiful.
The book itself was interesting. I work at a bookstore so it was fun to open up early and see the excitement that everyone had in getting this book. Personally, I am not a huge fan of this book. It was decent but not amazing.
I would recommend this book to those who want to understand how an editor and a new direction can change a mediocre book to something spectacular. You can definitely tell that this was a first draft & I'm glad that was changed into something beautiful.
Rocket Racoon recommended Rascal (1969) in Movies (curated)
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Sonofdel (6291 KP) rated Disney Emoji Blitz in Apps
May 21, 2021
fun, friendly, interesting
I had heard about this game from a friend and i thought i would give it a try. First of all its a really friendly and fun match 3 game, secondly you can open up hundreds of characters with unique abilities from every disney film ever made and thirdly its the first game what i have come across where you can actually use the emojis you unlock in the game on a phones keyboard. Its easy to setup and for the big kid in me. i was sending disney emoji's to everyone i could think of.lol. All in all a good game, cool interface, great but simple graphics. :)
Eilidh G Clark (177 KP) rated Tin Man in Books
Jun 21, 2019
Beautifully written
This is a beautifully written novel from multiple point of views. There's Ellis, a broody young man and Michael, a fun, quirky, lovable chap. There's the most perfect love affair that lasts a brief moment. Then there's Annie, with a bit of Ellis's nature and a bit of Michael's. She should have come between Ellis and Michael but she just fits, and the two become three. I won't give too much away, but I cried, laughed, and was taken on an epic journey. I loved this book. If I had to pick a little niggling fault, it was the ending. I found the POV a little confusing. I wasn't sure who was taking and had to read it a couple of times. Otherwise, amazing. I'll be buying more books from this author.